Concrete
Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time. In the past, lime based cement binders, such as lime putty, were often used but sometimes with other hydraulic cements, such as a calcium aluminate cement or with Portland cement to form Portland cement concrete (named for its visual resemblance to Portland stone). Many other non-cementitious types of concrete exist with other methods of binding aggregate together, including asphalt concrete with a bitumen binder, which is frequently used for road surfaces, and polymer concretes that use …
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UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 11 June 2024 English
The primary purpose of this workshop is to encourage cross-sectoral conversation and generate concrete initiatives that cut across conventional barriers, allowing stakeholders to achieve significant …
encourage cross-sectoral conversation and generate concrete initiatives that cut across conventional barriers …
16 May 2024 English
At both the federal and state levels, elected leaders are paying more attention to national security threats stemming from Chinese-owned real estate in the United States.1 The totality of Chinese-owned …
these incidents, but Congress has yet to take any concrete action.30 Long-Term Threats to Food, Water, and …
16 May 2024 English
The AUKUS trilateral partnership presents Australia with an unprecedented opportunity to achieve national-security goals that have eluded it for decades. It could o•er access to cutting-edge technologies. It can further …
day-to-day challenges that businesses face. 3. Provide concrete reform proposals. From our survey outreach, workshops … own—must be recognised and rewarded for meeting concrete goals. We can’t expect them to act on the broad …
AFRODAD: African Forum and Network on Debt and Development · 14 May 2024 English
A country is considered to be “in debt distress” when the present value of debt to GDP and exports ratio and debt service ratios significantly breach the respective thresholds, and …
high debt amidst climate change risks. Until a concrete reform around SDRs occurs, the policy and its …
NTI: Nuclear Threat Initiative · 13 May 2024 English
Director General Grossi updated the Board on the work of the Support and Board of Governors Assistance Mission to the ZNPP (ISAMZ) to In accordance with the statute and the …
Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, observe the five concrete principles. Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Costa … achieved no countries affected by the Ebola Virus concrete results. The IAEA and Iran Disease. The Agency … achieved no Agreement and relevant provisions of concrete results. The IAEA and Iran Security Council resolutions …
EPC: European Policy Centre · 13 May 2024 English
the political and financial heft of the Union can best The European Union and NATO struggle to coordinate, be combined with the military strength of the Atlantic risking duplication and …
European Parliament, would be wise to have something concrete in place accordingly, should establish a high-level …
Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network · 12 May 2024 English
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sealed off and confiscated, three were filled with concrete, making their sealing www.al-shabaka.org 5 The …
Fondation Jean Jaurès · 11 May 2024 French
Société LA SOCIÉTÉ RÊVÉE DES SYMPATHISANTS DE GAUCHE Antoine Bristielle 30/11/2023 Dans quelle société souhaitent vivre les Françaises et les Français se positionnant toujours à gauche de l’échiquier politique ? …
de la société se perçoit également de manière concrète, lorsqu’on demande aux répondants de choisir entre …
OEKO: Öko-Institut e.V. · 10 May 2024 English
Renewable Energy Spatial Planning and Designation of Acceleration Areas in EU Member States
RAAs. • At present, there is a general lack of concrete provisions in regional and local spatial plans …
Amnesty International · 10 May 2024 English
Authorities in Nepal are failing to protect Dalits, particularly women and girls, from systemic and widespread caste-based discrimination.
ideals of achieving equality for all but take a concrete human-rights centric approach to relegating descent-based …